Is Black Friday Dying?

    Statistics show that Black Friday shopping is dropping in popularity. Instead of braving the lines and the cold, shoppers are turning to the internet. Online sales were about $11 billion this year, a 15% increase from last year. 28% of online sales this year were purchased on smartphones and tablets. Sales are also dying because sales are starting earlier and lasting longer. More people are shopping Thanksgiving Day and the days following, lowering the sales numbers for Black Friday.
Staff Reporter Alex Realey